Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elbert County - Patz Field (KEBA)

Lat: 34.1°NLon: 82.82°WElev: 604ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 25 Aug 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Rock Branch GA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Rock Branch GA
 34.25°N 82.74°W (Elev. 472 ft)
7:28 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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